South-West ADC leaders reaffirm help for Atiku’s presidency, denies rift

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) management within the South-West has reaffirmed its help for the celebration’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, forward of the 2027 common elections, dismissing studies of an alleged division inside the celebration’s regional management.

The zonal management additionally declared its dedication to supporting all ADC candidates contesting elective positions throughout the area, insisting that there was no disagreement between its officers and the celebration’s presidential candidate.

The place was contained in a press assertion dated November 2, 2026, and signed by Akin Omole, the South-West National Vice Chairman, alongside the six ADC state chairmen.

According to the assertion, there’s “no rift, division or leadership crisis within ADC South-West.”

It added: “The zonal leadership and the six State Chairmen remain united in purpose and determined to strengthen the party’s structures across the region.”

The ADC South-West management reiterated its backing for Atiku, citing his political expertise, management and nationwide imaginative and prescient.

“We fully support Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate. We recognise his leadership, political experience and national vision, and remain committed to working closely with him, the National Working Committee, National Chairman Senator David Mark, National Secretary Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and other stakeholders to deliver a historic victory in 2027,” the assertion mentioned.

The regional management additionally reaffirmed its confidence in Aregbesola’s political coordination throughout the South-West.

It defined that the assembly held in Ibadan on September 4, 2026, was organised to debate methods for strengthening the celebration’s buildings and securing electoral help for Atiku and different ADC candidates.

According to the assertion, discussions on the assembly centred on political technique, grassroots mobilisation, stakeholder engagement and organisational coordination.

It maintained that the gathering was not organised in opposition to the presidential candidate, the nationwide management or any particular person inside the celebration.

The ADC South-West management additionally dismissed studies that it held a digital assembly with Atiku on September 5, 2026, to resolve an alleged inner disaster.

“The ADC South-West leadership categorically states that there was no virtual meeting with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on 5th September 2026. Any claim that such a meeting took place, or that it was held to resolve an alleged internal crisis, is false and fabricated,” the assertion declared.

The management described the studies as an try by political opponents to create divisions and weaken the celebration’s cohesion.

It urged members and supporters to ignore what it known as divisive narratives, insisting that there was no disagreement or hostility between the South-West management and the presidential candidate.

“For the avoidance of doubt, we stand solidly with our presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. There is no disagreement, hostility or division between the South-West leadership and our presidential candidate,” it added.

The assertion additional defined that political consultations and strategic conferences have been regular actions inside a rising political celebration and must be seen as efforts to strengthen its organisation forward of elections.

The celebration management mentioned it was intensifying grassroots mobilisation, voter engagement, membership growth and efforts to consolidate its buildings throughout the South-West.

It listed its electoral targets to incorporate the presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly elections in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states.

The assertion known as on celebration members, supporters and the general public to not be distracted by studies able to creating suspicion or division inside the celebration.

It maintained that the zonal management, state chairmen, candidates and different stakeholders remained united behind a typical political goal.

The assertion concluded with the declaration: “ADC is united. There is no rift. There is no division. We are working together to deliver the South-West for Atiku Abubakar and all ADC candidates in 2027.”

It additionally reiterated the celebration’s slogan: “One Party. One Family. One Mission. Victory in 2027.”